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Chapter 331: Chapter 268: Silver Moon Six Pieces! Yunwu Mountain Villa Treasure Refining_4

Guo Xiang and Han Yong were instantly overjoyed: "Thank you, Fifth Prince, thank you, Your Seventh Highness."

"However," the Fifth Prince lifted his teacup, "the Silver Moon Thief escaped, and you failed your mission. Consider your merits and faults balanced; I shall not punish you."

"Your Highness..." Guo Xiang and Han Yong were immediately taken aback.

"That’s enough, just leave it at that."

"Your Highness..." Guo Xiang and Han Yong felt dissatisfied.

Bang!

The golden cup collided with the stone table.

"Withdraw!" The Fifth Prince’s voice was icy.

"...Yes."

"..."

The two retreated.

"Fifth Brother, these Martial World Martial Artists are indeed not easy to control, no wonder Big Brother wants them to take poison."

"Heh, Seventh Brother, those in the Martial World who can cultivate to the Meridian Unlocking Realm are either Martial Arts Hall Masters, gang leaders, or sect leaders. Don’t be fooled by their reverent demeanor in front of us; who knows what they are thinking behind our backs."

"Trying to complete ten tasks to earn the antidote for the Blood Transformation and Vein Burning Pill?" The Fifth Prince’s eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s, "In their next life maybe."

"Once they enter the Martial Immortal Alliance, they can forget about ever getting out!"

"Fifth Brother is right, these Martial World Martial Artists don’t realize that without our Great Qin Dynasty, they wouldn’t exist."

"Oh, by the way, Fifth Brother, Big Brother sent someone with a message last night, asking us to return."

"Then let’s head back, I’ve grown tired of Lindu County."

"..."

...

In the Great Qin Dynasty, thirty miles outside Qin Capital, lies Yunwu Mountain Villa.

After leaving Lindu County, Chu Ming and the others rode swiftly and managed to arrive at Qin Capital after a day’s journey.

"Chu Royal Attendant, this is Yunwu Mountain Villa. Commander Xiang instructed before he left that if we were to reach Qin Capital, we could stay here temporarily."

Meng Zhen led Chu Ming and Jiang Zhan into a relatively secluded mountain peak, surrounded by mist.

"Master was quite considerate," Jiang Zhan looked at the surroundings and said jokingly, "Old Meng, how come it seems like you’re a secret disciple of Commander Xiang? Chu Senior Brother and I don’t know about such a hidden villa, but you do?"

Meng Zhen smiled awkwardly, "Commander Huo told me."

"Oh, Senior Brother Huo told you, that makes sense." Jiang Zhan tied the horses, "Let’s go in and have a look."

The vast villa showed no signs of human presence, but the furnishings were complete, and the dust wasn’t very thick, indicating someone came to clean occasionally.

Chu Ming dispersed the Sword Gourd Spirit but also found no one in the villa.

"Chu Royal Attendant, Commander Jiang, you both rest at the villa. I’ll go to the capital and catch up on the situation while it’s still daylight."

"I’ll go with you." Jiang Zhan quickly said.

"Let Commander Meng go, too many people attract attention." Chu Ming looked at Jiang Zhan, "Commander Jiang, let’s tidy up the villa."

"...Alright."

Thus, Meng Zhen headed to the city, while Chu Ming and Jiang Zhan cleaned out three rooms.

At dusk, Meng Zhen returned.

"Old Meng, how’s Master?" Jiang Zhan handed Meng Zhen a bucket of water.

Meng Zhen gulped some down, his expression serious, "Didn’t see Commander Xiang. Xiang Mansion was surrounded by inspectors from the Regent’s Mansion; I stayed outside for half a day and saw no one coming or going."

"Didn’t see anyone? That’s not possible, I need to go myself!" Jiang Zhan became anxious immediately.

"Commander Jiang," Chu Ming furrowed his brows, "if the Regent’s Mansion is guarding Xiang Mansion, that means Master is temporarily safe."

"It’s already dark now, the guard in Qin Capital is definitely tighter, let’s go tomorrow."

"Commander Jiang, Chu Royal Attendant is right. When I left, the city gates of Qin Capital were already closed."

"..." Jiang Zhan remained silent.

"Eat something, and rest well."

"..."

After eating, the three returned to their rooms to rest.

Late at night.

The moonlight was hazy, mist descended.

Chu Ming stepped out of his room and headed towards the back mountain of Yunwu Mountain Villa.

Back Mountain.

He waved his sleeve lightly, retrieving a Melting Furnace from the golden fragments to refine the Primordial Artifact.

Along with it, he took out the Primordial Artifact material obtained from slaying the Fourth-tier Evil at Thousand Mile Mountain.

Start the furnace... heat the furnace... Primordial Consciousness controlled the large piece of grey Primordial Artifact material flying into the furnace.

He planned to refine the envisioned artifact, the Shield Shuttle, tonight.

Flames rose at the bottom of the furnace, and the high temperatures within melted the materials.

Time passed, two hours went by.

Chu Ming opened his eyes, deep as an abyss.

Two hours, and the Fourth-tier Evil’s Primordial Artifact material remained in its grey stone form.

"Refining failed..."

It wasn’t that the refining method was incorrect, or the furnace inadequate, but the temperature wasn’t high enough.

Fourth-tier Evil’s Primordial Artifact materials are not easy to refine.

According to the Red Flame Race’s "Red Flame Refining Technique," the higher the tier of the material, the higher the temperature required for melting.

The temperature that ordinary flames can reach is limited; to break that temperature limit, one must either find high-temperature burning materials or use special flames, like the Red Flame Race’s treasured Red Flame Roasting Flame.